Oklahoma legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Oklahoma HB2958: State employee compensation; salary increase; exclusions; effective date; emergency.
Status: In committee, February 17, 2026
What the bill says
An Act relating to state employee compensation; providing for salary increase for certain state employees; specifying certain employees not eligible for salary increase; providing for noncodification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
From the introduced text, December 29, 2025:
An Act relating to state employee compensation; providing for salary increase for certain state employees; specifying certain employees not eligible for salary increase; providing for noncodification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency. BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA: SECTION 1. NEW LAW A new section of law not to be codified in the Oklahoma Statutes reads as follows: A. Effective July 1, 2026, each state employee who was in full time status as of June 30, 2026, shall receive a salary increase of nine percent (9%). B. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any person employed by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education or employed by any college or university within The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education. C. The provisions of this section shall not be applicable to any person employed by a common school district. Req. No. 13978 Page SECTION 2. This act shall become effective July 1, 2026. SECTION 3. It being immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health or safety, an emergency is hereby declared to exist, by reason whereof this act shall take effect and be in full force from and after its passage and approval. 60-2-13978 MAH 12/22/25 Req. No. 13978 Page
Sponsors
- Jim Grego (R, HD-017) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
- : Referred to Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee
- : Second Reading referred to Appropriations and Budget
- : Authored by Representative Grego
- : First Reading
Votes
- Floor Vote (February 16, 2026): 8 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: State Government
Common questions
- What is HB2958?
- HB2958 is a bill in the Oklahoma Legislature (2026 Regular Session): State employee compensation; salary increase; exclusions; effective date; emergency.
- What does HB2958 do?
- In its own words: An Act relating to state employee compensation; providing for salary increase for certain state employees; specifying certain employees not eligible for salary increase; providing for noncodification; providing an effective date; and declaring an emergency.
- What is the status of HB2958?
- In committee as of February 17, 2026. Latest action: Recommendation to the full committee; Do Pass Appropriations and Budget General Government Subcommittee (February 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2958?
- Jim Grego (R, HD-017).
- Where is the official record for HB2958?
- On the Oklahoma Legislature website: https://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=HB2958&Session=2600
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